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From page 9... ... 9 Construction staff assigned to highway projects can be classified by their positions. Common positions include resident engineer, surveyor, inspector, and administrative staff. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... 10 Workforce Optimization Workbook for Transportation Construction Projects Qualifications Bachelor's degree – civil engineering and licensed professional engineer Sample work (1) Administers construction contracts for the assigned area. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... Construction Staff Positions 11 Qualifications High school diploma, GED/HiSET, or 4 years of relevant highway or transportation experience Sample work (1) Performs duties of inspector in charge of multiple routine or complex projects; directs the overall inspection of construction projects, verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles; and provides clarification to contractor and department personnel regarding the contract and the interpretation of plans, specifications, and special provisions. Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... 12 Workforce Optimization Workbook for Transportation Construction Projects Sample work (1) Coordinates and performs construction inspections, verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... Construction Staff Positions 13 Project Type Cost Range (Million $) Resident Engineer Surveyor Admin Staff Inspectors 5% Mean 95% 5% Mean 95% 5% Mean 95% 5% Mean 95% Road – new construction/ expansion <5 0.00 0.96 2.00 0.00 0.03 0.25 0.00 0.55 3.00 1.00 1.72 3.00 5 – 25 1.00 1.20 2.00 0.00 0.75 2.00 0.00 1.18 2.00 2.00 3.90 6.00 >25 0.00 1.40 2.00 0.00 1.20 4.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 20.00 Road – rehabilitation/ resurfacing <1 0.00 0.79 1.00 0.00 0.17 1.00 0.00 0.53 2.00 0.10 1.57 3.00 1 – 5 0.00 0.86 1.00 0.00 0.16 1.00 0.00 0.75 2.95 1.00 2.73 5.00 >5 0.25 1.25 4.25 0.00 0.42 2.75 0.00 0.94 5.25 1.25 4.83 15.00 Bridge – new and replacement <1 0.00 0.80 1.00 0.00 0.20 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.60 3.00 1 – 10 0.00 0.97 2.00 0.00 0.42 2.00 0.00 0.67 2.00 0.70 2.53 7.00 >10 1.00 1.38 2.00 0.00 0.63 3.00 0.00 1.13 2.00 1.00 9.13 21.00 Bridge – rehabilitation <1 0.00 0.92 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.52 2.50 1.00 1.29 2.00 1 – 5 0.00 0.71 1.00 0.00 0.17 4.00 0.00 0.67 1.00 1.00 2.00 5.00 >5 0.25 1.04 2.00 0.00 0.41 1.00 0.00 0.73 2.00 2.25 4.38 7.00 Other projects <0.5 0.00 0.82 1.35 0.00 0.22 1.35 0.00 0.68 3.00 1.00 1.41 2.35 0.5 – 1 0.00 0.85 1.95 0.00 0.16 1.95 0.00 0.63 1.95 0.05 1.57 3.95 >1 0.00 0.94 2.00 0.00 0.49 2.90 0.00 0.73 3.00 0.00 2.08 4.45 Table 2-7. Read the entire page →

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... 9 Construction staff assigned to highway projects can be classified by their positions. Common positions include resident engineer, surveyor, inspector, and administrative staff.

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... 10 Workforce Optimization Workbook for Transportation Construction Projects Qualifications Bachelor's degree – civil engineering and licensed professional engineer Sample work (1) Administers construction contracts for the assigned area.

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... Construction Staff Positions 11 Qualifications High school diploma, GED/HiSET, or 4 years of relevant highway or transportation experience Sample work (1) Performs duties of inspector in charge of multiple routine or complex projects; directs the overall inspection of construction projects, verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles; and provides clarification to contractor and department personnel regarding the contract and the interpretation of plans, specifications, and special provisions.

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... 12 Workforce Optimization Workbook for Transportation Construction Projects Sample work (1) Coordinates and performs construction inspections, verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.

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... Construction Staff Positions 13 Project Type Cost Range (Million $) Resident Engineer Surveyor Admin Staff Inspectors 5% Mean 95% 5% Mean 95% 5% Mean 95% 5% Mean 95% Road – new construction/ expansion <5 0.00 0.96 2.00 0.00 0.03 0.25 0.00 0.55 3.00 1.00 1.72 3.00 5 – 25 1.00 1.20 2.00 0.00 0.75 2.00 0.00 1.18 2.00 2.00 3.90 6.00 >25 0.00 1.40 2.00 0.00 1.20 4.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 20.00 Road – rehabilitation/ resurfacing <1 0.00 0.79 1.00 0.00 0.17 1.00 0.00 0.53 2.00 0.10 1.57 3.00 1 – 5 0.00 0.86 1.00 0.00 0.16 1.00 0.00 0.75 2.95 1.00 2.73 5.00 >5 0.25 1.25 4.25 0.00 0.42 2.75 0.00 0.94 5.25 1.25 4.83 15.00 Bridge – new and replacement <1 0.00 0.80 1.00 0.00 0.20 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.60 3.00 1 – 10 0.00 0.97 2.00 0.00 0.42 2.00 0.00 0.67 2.00 0.70 2.53 7.00 >10 1.00 1.38 2.00 0.00 0.63 3.00 0.00 1.13 2.00 1.00 9.13 21.00 Bridge – rehabilitation <1 0.00 0.92 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.52 2.50 1.00 1.29 2.00 1 – 5 0.00 0.71 1.00 0.00 0.17 4.00 0.00 0.67 1.00 1.00 2.00 5.00 >5 0.25 1.04 2.00 0.00 0.41 1.00 0.00 0.73 2.00 2.25 4.38 7.00 Other projects <0.5 0.00 0.82 1.35 0.00 0.22 1.35 0.00 0.68 3.00 1.00 1.41 2.35 0.5 – 1 0.00 0.85 1.95 0.00 0.16 1.95 0.00 0.63 1.95 0.05 1.57 3.95 >1 0.00 0.94 2.00 0.00 0.49 2.90 0.00 0.73 3.00 0.00 2.08 4.45 Table 2-7.

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